SAP BTP Integration Suite & Apigee Lead

Job Title: SAP BTP Integration Suite & Apigee Lead (Senior Middleware Lead)
Job Type: Contract (Remote)
Location: United States (Remote)
Shift: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Job Summary

The SAP BTP Integration Suite & Apigee Lead will drive the architecture, implementation, and governance of enterprise integration and API management solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. This role focuses on building scalable, secure, and reusable integrations using SAP BTP Integration Suite and Google Apigee, while leading delivery teams and ensuring platform reliability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of enterprise integration solutions using SAP BTP Integration Suite and Apigee
• Define API and integration architecture, standards, governance frameworks, and best practices
• Oversee end-to-end API lifecycle management (design, security, publishing, versioning, monitoring, decommissioning)
• Drive integration delivery across SAP and non-SAP systems including cloud, on-premise, and third-party platforms
• Establish reusable assets, accelerators, and integration patterns
• Collaborate with business, product, security, and engineering teams to deliver integration capabilities
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, performance, and operational readiness
• Lead and mentor integration developers, API engineers, and technical teams
• Support DevSecOps pipelines, testing, release management, and production support
• Manage technical risks, vendor coordination, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in integration and API architecture/delivery
• Hands-on experience with SAP BTP Integration Suite components (Cloud Integration, API Management, Event Mesh, Open Connectors)
• Strong experience with Google Apigee (API proxies, policies, developer portals, analytics, security)
• Experience integrating SAP platforms such as S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, or SAP ECC
• Strong knowledge of REST, SOAP, OData, and event-driven architecture
• Expertise in API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS) and API gateway patterns
• Experience with CI/CD, automation, monitoring, logging, and production support
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage complex delivery programs
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP BTP and/or Apigee certifications
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and Kubernetes
• Experience defining API product strategy and platform operating models

Work Environment & Additional Details

• Fully remote contract role
• Collaborative, fast-paced enterprise environment
• Requires coordination with global teams and multiple stakeholders
• Focus on integration platform stability, scalability, and governance